Wayward sea lion pup wanders onto freeway on-ramp

This sea lion pup was found lounging in a patio chair of La Jolla's Pantai Inn in March. Animal experts noticed an unexplained epidemic of starving sea lions wandering up from the beach earlier this year that has largely subsided.

This sea lion pup was found lounging in a patio chair of La Jolla's Pantai Inn in March. Animal experts noticed an unexplained epidemic of starving sea lions wandering up from the beach earlier this year that has largely subsided.

This sea lion pup was found lounging in a patio chair of La Jolla&amp;#39;s Pantai Inn in March. Animal experts noticed an unexplained epidemic of starving sea lions wandering up from the beach earlier this year that has largely subsided.

This sea lion pup was found lounging in a patio chair of La Jolla&#39;s Pantai Inn in March. Animal experts noticed an unexplained epidemic of starving sea lions wandering up from the beach earlier this year that has largely subsided.

Police rescued another wayward sea lion pup, this one having wandered onto the Mission Bay freeway on-ramp this morning (Wednesday, June 5) at about 6 a.m.

California Highway Patrol and San Diego Police officers arrived a short time later to rescue the sea lion, who was entering the south-bound on-ramp for Interstate 5.

Around 6:50 a.m., animal control officers got the pup into a vehicle, and it was taken to SeaWorld for evaluation.